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Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

TOR TRADE sn acres well Ia. proved oa> "a
II one-haf miles from Laop- well adspt-a -
farming and stock raising Encumber~d f5r ezyE0
Price sk..ol Will trade Tor city propefty storx ~
merchandise Lvry stock for clear property. oi6..
~ general uerchs ncise for clear land spo1
Land ebcunb0red and some cssb for Wichita prDpr
erty; sl scres clear Land third for one
third cash and balance proper v. Pfsc. as3eya Wu9
assume some enfImbralce. A. & Nelson sss n masa
strest, Wicbifa. Ks $40
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

yNASTED-AE experienced insurance solicitor;
w Will pay salary or can work mm.ssiOn
We do the isrgest business In TIE city. Hubbard
Bisseil. room ). lls n Main 81 Slot
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

NOR SALE-Lease on fine large store-oom with
Il cellar; location suitable for grocery business;
possession given immed lately 2l5 8 Ms In at Apply
TO C. s. Nc Alster, First Of postoffce, ST II
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

NASTED-Gssoline cooking and beating stove 20
w repair Call st u < II = Elu 81, and IS Main
81 Wicafts s'oge Repair shops Tnorlas Snnro.
proprietor. ilF
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

yNASTED-A good girl Of experience 70 do gen
w eral homework; washing ironing
H Imboden, as Emperia ave, 5I-f
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

LtOh rkADE-A well improved farm la aersu
Il miles from Wichita. with STICK aud iuprusxs
fsients 20 trade for ofs mile FROM Csrrvs h1pe
In any direction. value Of farm ts,sD. mort
gage sl.as pay able In four and ave years d,rupn.
cows and hogs vaiued tDS Here u q xspod chanru
10 unload fer the used aud sabsful Cnune aaA
Wichita. Ks. st0
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

LOB TKADE-stBG 81 Land On Hawvsy -
II Eeno county. EsneAs for noevrnAndtss ~ 80
KIND cattle. hcsses and cry ppop<~zy5 vH1 49,
stock In part ysy meet rTs bslan1s ke1G tsnD -
yer cent tatsrest Cn~resDoa9sn<~ srefg51m4-
Htfmnei. Robinson Byfshsoa- re&i essass sgNn1s.
Gutchinson- Eansa1 80
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

VIyASTEp-f az prepared 20 fzrnxs courlese
w Township uzays seo strx fb~ yOrsrnanen. AAc.1s
zsAca sr- s-f1i sa5tsc< TO sert>1est IN kce sozfh
err California land dts<rscs- For fzFtser irfo~rs
ton cali "a z A EesJ1Aa room :. Va - I<1sAss
sxe-xzA q mo
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

NyANTED-BT a young lady. some kind of writ
w ing TO do Add ess L. A. v, 1859 n Market st.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22
FOR. TRADE.

Ioh IkApE-A small STOCK Of good general nse.
II chandise Tor Wichita property. inside pro erred.
would pay difference. IL any. In cash. Ad arcss n
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-09
All Right. De sotn.

One day last week an old man with a bald
head, and obviously with a drink or two
slowed away in the place where drink does
an old man the most good, boarded Van
Buren, street car and looked around for a
seat OF course he found none, and, on ap-
pealing TO the conductor, was told that he
would be able to find him one by the time the
car reached Western avenue.
"Au right, De Soto," replied the aged pas
senger.
The conductor finished his fare taking and
resumed his perch on the rear brake, but the
old mans words kept ringing In his ears.
"'Au right De SOtoi All right, De Sotor
What the thunder did he mean by that9"
the conductor asked himself, and he finally
became so worked up about it that he went
IN and asked the old man what it was he had
been giving him
''Oh," said the delighted old party, with a
chuckle, ''in 1858, when the first Atlantic
cable was laid, they got few words across,
you remember. One Of the messages which
came from Valencia, Ireland, in response to
an inquiry how the wire was working, was:
All right, De Soto De Soto was the opera
tors name, you know, and, by gosh, that was
the last word they did get through that old
cable before she went back on IN completely.
For months that was all you could hear in
this country. 1t was in every mans mouth.
Whenever we wanted to say that a thing was
all right, when in fact it was all wrong, we'd
say, 'All right, De Soto seel That was what
/ meant when you told me I'd get seat at
Western avenue. know that this car doesn't
run any further, and so do you, you young
scoundrel PC Chicago Herald.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-09
Short Smiles.

81 will now quit fooling," said the ply
stefan as he wrote out prescription, land
proceed to business" Then he made out his
bill-Philadelphia Call.
Colored Hunter-Hold on dar, Abe! You'll
strain dat gun fus' thing you knows, trYin
ter shoot dat duck so fur off, an de weepon
nebber viii be no mo- 'count.-Texas Sift-
ings.
When a man becomes firmly convinced that
he is a genius, it is then that the fringe slowly
begins to form on the bottom of his trousers
leg.-Life.
'There is always sunshine somewhere"
says an exchange. If it were not for such
little bits of information as this how stale, fat
and Improbable this world would be!-Bos
ton Courier.
Lawyer-Now, you say you've known this
couple for years WitneSs-Yes, sir. Ever
seen them quarrel! Never They've always
lived together in unity, eh? No, sir; in
Swampsville; that's about four miles from
Unity.-Judge.
A clergyman relates that on one occasion,
after marrying a couple, an envelope was
handed to him, which he supposed, of course,
contained the marriage fee On opening it
he found slip Of paper on which was writ
ten, eve desire your prayers. New York
Daily News.
Tommy was taken very sick His mother
discovered that be had been eating too much
preserved stuff, and while awaiting the doc
tors visit, implored him to tell her the cause
of it. Mother" he said, finally Mother,
Name Duffy rejected my suit, and, " hoarsely,
cit drove me to jam. - id Bits
Pittsburgh Tramp-Madam, if you'll fill
me up with good dinner III saw some wood.
I'm wiIn to work Woman (,hortly)-You
know very well we burn nothing but natural
gas. Pittsburgh Tramp-Wel, gimme suthin'
TO eat, an I'll turn on the gas for you.-Ear-
per's Bazaar
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-09
GanlRSters.

watched the smile on her rosy lips
AS / punched the cards and she stacked the chips
'Give me the pack, my DEAL
flourish a fash, the shutting done,
She dealt me hand, and l said in fun;
This time the pot I'll steal"
An ace two treys, queen, jack,
But the card wanted was in the pack
A bob tailed flush saw.
zone card, . I said, when the bets were made;
1 split the treys and drew spade
Twas a club held before.
With her card she tapped her snowy chin,
And laughingly said . 1 always win,
Come, I'll bet you all I've got
" I'll take you, said land saw her start
I'm raise you and bet my heart -
She called -" me and lost the pot"
It'd Bits
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-09
A BvrOnic Joke.

John Taylor, in his "reminiscences tells us
that he was much in the habit of visiting the
green room of Drury Lane theatre in order
to cultivate an acquaintanceship with Lord
Byron.
"He always" says Taylor, received me
with great kindness, and particularly one
night when L had returned from a public
dinner and met him in the green room. I
had by no means drunk much wine, yet as
seemed to him to be somewhat heated and
appeared to be thirsty, he handed me tum-
bier of water, he said, to dilute me."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-09
Ring Out" all the GROWERS,

ming OuG All Sn6 NTOWIeESs
A miller sat in a chestnut tree,
And cracked some ancient nuts for me.
He said that flour was as cheap as dirt,
That his bank account was badly hurt
By the profitiess trade of the dying year;
That -four was low and wheat was dear.
Ring out, my merry chestnut bell,
Ring sharp and clear, and to him tell
That this same tale he told before,
And bid him telr 1t nevermore.
The builder of mills in his easy chair,
To me doth often sadly swear
That business to the dogs must go,
If prices keep so very low;
That things look darkly blue and drear,
And says, oh shoot the glad New Year,
Ring out, oh, trusty chestnut bell,
Ring sharp and clear, and to him tell
That this same tale he's told before,
And bid him tell it-nevermore.
Now let me sit in mine Office chair,
With my good big pen and my frowsy hair,
And let me write that in eighty-seven
Both millers and furnishers hndtheir heaven;
For prices will rise and profits will grow
And then ! can say, Il told you sou
But harkl do hear chestnut bell?
No, tbs only a card, with words that tell,
AS lay it away on my dusty SHELF
Somewhat of a liar am myself"
Northwestern Miller.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-09
Adapting the Means to the End.

A certain German was very much blamed
by the owner of a vicious dog which the
former had shot
aWhy didn't you keep the dog off with the
butt end of your gun instead of shooting
hirnYD exclaimed the irate owner of the de
funct canine.
even dot tog comes at me tail first, den
pushes him away NIT de butt end of my gun;
hut ven he comes at me NIT his biting end
firs.. den 1 shoots him NIT ter biting end OF
dot guh. "-Texas Siftings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-09

Alcibiades, having cut off his dogs tail, met
Socrates in his market place, and was rebuked
for his folly.
"Ten me, o Alcibiades, why in the name
of Jupiter didst thou chop off thy dogs taill"
because it was too long, Socrates. Is not
that reason enough?"
"The reason thou givest is no reason, fool.
For if thou sayest truly, there is as much ar
gument for cutting off the end of thy nose.
Answer NE again, Alcibiades why didst thou
chop off thy dogs tail?"
Again 1 say, o Socrates, the tail of the dog
was too long. And now that thou hast chided
me with words that sting like the fangs of
scorpions, let me prove to thee, by the logic
OF the sacred academy, that thou art the
greater fool"
"Make good thy boast, Alcibiades, or leave
me In peace"
clear me then, o Socrates. Thou art the
greater fool because thou hast not cut off
thine own tales. By Jupiter, they are much
too long."-Tid Bits.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-09
A G1impse Into the Future.

He-I saw a lady at the theatre last night
with her bonnet on.
She-You don't mean til What could she
have been thinking of? How everybody must
have stared at herl
He-Yes; she was the cynosure of all eyes.
She was on the stage, you know, and her part
called for a bonnet.
She-Oh, you great tease How you fright
ened mel I didn't know but that that odious
custom of wearing ones bonnet at the theatre
was coming in fashion again.-Boston Tran
script.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-09
A Dismal Failure.

Sweet Girl-And so you have been on the
plains for ten years.
Handsome Cowboy-Yes, this is the first
time I've been back into real civilization.
'Now please tell me, in that lonely life, SO
far removed from the refining influences Of
civilization, you know, what did you miss
most!"
''Oysters. Omaha World.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-09
He Knew where They Had Been.

De Hang-Have you seen anything of my
slippers, Johnny!
Johnny-No, sir.
Mrs De Hang-John Henry, mind what
you say.
JOHNNY amt seen m pop, honest.
Mamma KEEP my head down so low couldn't
see a blamed thing. I amt sayin' nothin'
about feelin I'M, Thoughtful Bits
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
st. Louis, Mo.

I promised your readers an account of
somewhat in detail Of the internal ar
rangements Of the Review Club. It il
chiefly literary in its purpose and on
joys the distinction of being the only
organization Of its kind in the country,
the society, of course, has the usual
number of officers In pursuance of its
chief object the constitution provides
that the members shall select by ballot
some article from the North American
Review, at the meeting proceeding the
one of which the discussion Of said ar
ticle takes place, thus one week is as
sidiously devotedsto the study Of the
article selected. The result of this in
vestigation is q thorough familiarity
with all the points raised by the writer
and = full and FREE. discussion in which
as q general thing llthe members particle
pate. Those who are familiar with the
character of the contributions to the
North American Review will at once
appreciate the advantage this organiza-
ton enjoys in the analysis Of the knotty
questions with which the contributions
abound. The club is composed Of some
of our best principals and teachers, who
devote much of their leisure time to-
thepromotion Of their own culture and
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
Mars Lodge, No. 2,2O2, G. u. O..
OF o. f.

The above named lodge will give a
grand panorama and musical entertain
ment at Turner hall, Tuesday evening.
Dec. 9th. The panoramic views will
be given by Mr.. E. A. Bromley, who
will also give an interesting descriptive
lecture in connection with the same.
The concert program will be under the
direction of Mr.. +. d, Parker who has
secured the best local talent, together
with the popular twin city quartette,
who never fail to please with their mirth
provoking melodies, and who are now
better than over. The orchestral music
will be given by the Grand Opera
House Orchestra, treat never before
enjoyed by the public at an entertain
ment Of this kind. Thus presenting
three separate entertainments in one,
and for all this there will be one ticket
of admission which will entitle the
holder to the enjoyment of the entire
program. Each lady attending this en-
tertainment will be presented with /
coupon that will allow her chance in
the drawing for q dozen cabinet photo
graphs by q popular artist. Come early
and bring your children; secure good
seats and avoid the rush. Admission
fifty cents, children under 2,25 cents.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
The Wine Cup.

I am the one that has tempted all,
And have caused many sorrows and
fears,
For many have fallen, both great and
small,
And DER me have shed many tears.
am the one that has brought them
down,
The noblest in the state;
/ have robbed the kings oftheir crowns,
And brought them to q terrible fate.
I am the one that has robbed the
mothers
OF their dear beloved sons;
Not only them, but many others
OF their dear beloved ones.
I am the one that has cast into the
ditch,
And forced them forever to roam;
Men and boys both poor and rich,
And forced away from home.
And yet, for all this am blamed,
And for all this muet stand;
But men and boys they must refrain.
And heed ! better command.
ELLA D. JONES.
The above poem was composed by a
Colored school girl of Des Moines, Iowa,
only eleven years of age.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
A. M. e. Church Notes.

The congregation which assemblies at
st. James church is being constantly in
creased. There is no church of any
race or denomination, in which the SER
vices are more solemn, impressive and
soul inspiring thad those Of the Metho-
dist church, when the full and rich
ritualistic forms are carried out. It
truly makes a lover of the race feel
proud while participating in the stately
service. SO free from all the fetch mani.
festations usually seen. In the Iitany,
the responses coming from hundred
voices, the chants rendered by the
choir, all seem to lift up the soul unto
the Lord of heaven. Strangers who
come to the church are met at the door
by experienced ushers and led to COM
forable seats, the pews are supplied
with Bibles and rituals. The services
are stately and solemn, the decorum is
perfect, all are treated kindly and in re-
turn all entertain kindly feeling for
the church. The theme of the dis
course was: Loyalty to Honest Con-
victions." The evening sermon con-
trasted the Thou shalt nots'' of the
Old Testament and the s'Thou shafts of
the new. The outlines were moral
and civil law consists of prohibitions
and restraints. Its immediate aim is to
hold in check evil propensities, and res
train bad hearts from certain actions.
Restraints have NO direct action on the
heart and only operate on violations; SO
that the immediate effect of prohibit
tory laws is, to build up negative good
ness. But under the new dispensation
there is no law but love and freedom.
The true christian is a law unto him
self.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

Mr.. w. r. ROGERS, Of Minneapolis,
spent several days in the city among
his friends.
A very pleasant little party was given
to Misses Alice and Mabel Berry, Ger
tie, Addie and Minnie James and Mas
ters George and Eddie James, by Mrs.
Taylor Watkins at her residence corner
Tenth and st. Peter last Tuesday even
ing. Mrs. w. Liggins, MRS.. G. Berry,
Mrs. 7. II, Griswold, Miss Bertha
Heathcock, Mr.. George Harrison and
Mr.. Lewis Wilson were also present and
all had nice time. The refreshments
were par excellence, as Mr.. Watkins is
one of our leading catererers and knows
just how to tickle the palate of the yer-
lest spicure.
On LAST Tuesday evening q party Of
young folks met at the residence of Mr..
4. Hill, and when all were gathered
they repaired to the residence of Mr..
JOS. ], Allen and rendered him a sur
prise. The evening was spent in q
pleasant social way, singing, music,
aames, etc. At a late hour refreshments
were served and the party retired, hav-
ing passed q very pleasant evening.
Those present were Misses Rosa Hill,
Celia Robertson, Lulu Griswold, Lizzie
Tolbert, Messrs. B. w. Buckner, g. a.
Gooden, r. Robertson, w. r. Rogers, e..
James, r. Allen, r. Hunton, j. p. An
derson, I. Hill.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

Twenty millions, seven hundred and
forty-seven thousand acres of land in
this country are held and owned by
aliens, in tracts ranging from 5000 to-
100000 acres. The people of Euro
pean countries know the value Of realty
and how rapidly it increases in value.
They know that good real estate is bet
ter than money to leave their families;
and they come over here where for
tunes are made in real estate every day,
and plant their millions Of dollars,
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
MINI, DECEMBER II, 1887.

that Of the society Appropos Of the
general culture derived from the ex-
aminations of tho contributions, the
president appoints m orthoepist at such
msstings, who at 4 lsnbssqu ent meeting
presents a list Of words in ordinary
use for pronunciation by members Of
the society. The orthoepist writes one
word at a time upon the board and calls
upon q member Of the society to pro-
nonnce the same. Wcbster's and
Wooster's dictionaries are the only au-
thorities recognized by the organization.
This explanation Of this important fea-
ture explains itself
Miss Florencs Ysizer, the great belle
of Frankfort, KY; is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Mordscai Of 1926 Texas
avenue.
The gentlemen ef the South end Of
the city have orgaaizsd a whit club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Porter celebrate
the tenth anniversary Of their wedding
on next Monday.
t ST * E q
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

The number of deaths in st. Paul
during November was III; births, 25s,
marriages II. The death rate per 600
per annum, for the month was 9.l2. OF
the ia deaths, A were from zymotic
diseases, Is constitutional, 4s local, 4
development and 5 violent. In age. Is
we're under ! year, "a between and 5,
% between 20 and 40, II between 40 and
go, 10 between 60 and SO. OF the births
l24 were males and 1874 females all
white; three we're widowsrs and four
widows.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
CHICAGO.
happenings OF the week in the
City by the Lake
Carefully Compiled.

Mrs. D, w. Brown, who has been sick
the past Wesk, is rapidly improving
Prot. Gus. Gambolee has opened
dancing school, but as yet, not free to
the public.
Mr.. J. III. Jenkins and wife left for
jacksonville, Fla, this week to spend
the winter.
Mr.. w. R. Cowan leaves this week for
Danville, KY, to witness the marriage
of his sister Miss Mary Lse Childs.
. Mr.. A. J. Beard after long and con-
tinued service at the Grand Pacific
Hotel has resigned to 20 into business
elsewhere.
The third annual Christmas party to
be given by the Independent Dancing
Club Monday evening December Goth
at Central Hall promises to be the event
of the season. Admission SO cents.
Daniel Scott, OF Uncle Dan as he is
Familiarity called, has bought the saloon
formerly owned by the late Geo. Cross.
and has spared no pains or money in
fitting it up, and in fac. has the only
out and out saloon and billiard room in
Chicago. Success Dan.
The entertainment given by the u.
B. F. at Central Hall was grand sue
cess, and the officers deserve much
credit. The program was excellent, as
was the address by DR.. MCGEE; the
guitar solo by Prof. j. I. H. Swears as
sisted by Al. Hackley was listened to IN
reyered silence and was enchored sew
eral times. The recitation by Miss Ida
May Dempsey was good, as is usually all
of her pieces; the West Side quartette
rendered some very fine selections, and
in fact. every one enjoyed themselves,
and none more than the reporter, who
likes to see such entertainments in
Chicago.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

A short time ago we wrote up visit
to Duluth, MINI. and made statement
in regard to the wealth of Mr.. Alex
ander Miles of that city. The item re-
ferring to the wealth of Mr.. Miles was
copied generally in the Colored press
but in most cases the name was Wiles
instead of Miles. We have since learn
ed that 100000 would come nearer
the true amount of his
wealth, and we are glad of it.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

We have succeeded in making ar
rangements with Mr.. q. w. Mitchell,
who will hereafter have entire control
of the Minneapolis department of the
WESTERN APPEAL. We hope the people
will help him to make the department
satisfactory to all.